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from nbc news, this is "today" with kathy lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1 a. >> this is a great song by the way by chris harmony. called "work from home" ♪ work work work i love when you have to know one word. >> we could have written it. >> we probably couldn't have. if you like a legend, we have one here with us today. sally field is joining us. she's in this movie called "hello, my name is doris" where
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she plays a woman who is mature in age who has the hots for him. >>. magic moments you will see. >> shirts being taken off. >> some of it is in her head and some of it is real. we're going to talk to her in just a bit. ranger smith is here, his debut album dropped a few days ago, skyrocketed to number one. more importantly, he's from texas. >> he is from texas and he'll make you feel good. and we're going to answer your burning questions about relationships. look at our guys. >> they're so cute over there. >> and your spinach question. everything you want to know about spinach. >> you guys match today. >> plus we have marina menounos in the house. she and her mom are going to share a traditional greek recipe. by the way, i want to point out
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that jenna and i started off a little depressed. we're in the makeup rooms and both of us are is a weird thing where we eat lifesavers. >> mindlessly. >> me assistant said you probably eat ten while you're talking. i wonder how many calories are in one. >> what's your guess? what's your guess? say it out loud. ten? that was mine. >> tune how many calories are in one of these? you're going to die. 60! i ate ten. that's 600 calories on lifesavers. what a waste. >> all of her food intake in lifesavers. >> i couldn't believe it. >> can i say something else. >> go ahead. >> i'm on a cleanse which ain't that fun. i'm on a cleanse, i look at my juice. >> she drinks the juice in the
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morning. >> guess how many calories are in any juice. call it out. >> just for breakfast. >> 120, 150. say it. >> 690. >> so we had similar breakfasts, okay? bub he but here's the thing. jo anne -- >> four. >> no. she googled it. why are you listening to zach. >> wait. we googled it. are these the big ones? 60 calories. serving size is four. wait, you know what, maybe my juice, the serving size -- >> how many calories are in one? so 15? >> 15 in one. >> that's not bad. >> drop the mike, boom. but tomorrow let's play a game where we have different foods and let's guess the calories. i don't think people really know
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how many calories are in -- >> you're in. >> today is a cleanse but i can eat this. >> national pancake day. i like syrup. >> this is probably 690 calories, the same calories as my juice. >> just put some chips on there. >> here's the point of this. i hop is giving away free pancakes from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. you get to enjoy a short stack of buttermilk pancakes. >> for free. they ask that you leave a donation behind to benefit children's miracle network. 11 years of doing that and they've raised 20 million bones. >> that's awesome. to find an i hop if your area, go to i hop pan take a day.com. huge feud is happening. kim kardashian versus bette midler. kim k. posted a picture of herself naked and she captioned,
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when you're having like i have nothing to wear, lol. so anyway, that was what she posted. so bette midler saw it and responded this way. if kim wants to see a part of her that we've never seen, she's going to have to swallow the camera. and then -- that was kra mattic reading. then after a few hours kim responded. >> with this. sorry i'm late to the party guys, i was busy cashing my $80 million video gam check and transferring $53 million into our joint account. hey bette midler i know it's past your bedtime but if you're still up and reading this, send nudes. #justkid l. >> then she wrote. >> hey, bette midler i didn't want to bring up how you sent me a gift trying to be a fake
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friend and then come at me deja vu. >> we were wondering what the day jarreau meant. had they ever been in a feud or maybe she doesn't know what deja vu means. not to attack her. i didn't mean -- i don't want to be in a feud. i've never been in a feud. >> kim k. at jenna bush hager. >> i don't want to get in a feud. kim k., i'll lose. >> take a bite. eating when you're stressed helps. later she said she posted that picture as motivation and she said she liked it because it made her feel thinner. >> well, it was when she was 25 pounds thinner. she looked good. i wouldn't want to get in a feud with kim k. or bette midler. she was fierce in "beeches". >> she was radical before anyone else. she is a talent.
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>> speaking of talent. >> guess who's going on tour? >> dolly parton. >> her first tour in 25 years, also going to release a new album of her greatest hits, touring through 60 city. we're going top she's 70 years old. so many great songs. but this song is called "you can't make old friends" ♪ you can't make old friends >> isn't that beautiful? kenny and dolly. one more time. >> why, just because i started talking. you don't care about my favorite song but it's "joleen." we thought about naming a child joleen. i love dally parton that much. >> that sounded good, what you were doing. that little bit. >> i sang with kenny rogers
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"islands in the stream." >> we've been wondering what happened in "the bachelor" and amanda is here. >> 26 girls get to come in, confront the bachelor an also explain their behavior on the show. the first girl that had trouble on the show is this one. she's the one that on all of our dates with ben she kept saying, i'm not crazy, i'm not cray ski. they asked her about that last night. take a look at what happened. >> i'm aware of when i make those faces. i watch expressions now. >> the expressions and the word crazy. >> i don't use the word crazy. >> you are crazy, crazy beautiful. i have to show you this one thing.
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>> i need to see the tattoo. >> oh my god. >> we need better security. >> so, soul mate or should she run away. >> that was horrifying. that was totally -- >> i think we need better security because that guy got into the taping. >> hopefully it's not real. >> i know this is a show where people like to be seen and known. but isn't that like the epitome. now there's a guy in the already yens who's tattooing? >> let's continue. >> olivia was a villain on the show. she got into the fight with amanda because she called amanda is teen mom and said that men should run away from her because she's got two kids. amanda confronted her about that last night. let's take a look at her apology. >> being a mom is being i'm so proud of. my kids are my life. i just think that the fact that
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you just felt so strongly that guys should be running the other way, a lot of people would be very, very offended by that. >> if there was a guide book on like how to do this show right and make 28 women happy, like i would have read it and maybe i would have done better. but there's in way of knowing thou do this. and i didn't do it right. but i learned. and then just to amanda, like, i really am sorry. >> it's okay. >> and when i apologize to you, like, it wasn't fake. it was real. >> okay. fake or real? anything? >> well, first of all, i mean i always feel bad when i see someone crying but i don't think you need a guide book to know how to be kind. >> then ben came out. usually this is the part that
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was a blood bath. that didn't happen. everybody loves this guy. if there was a bachelor mount rushmore, his face would be on it. he did ask him about that he told two girls that he loved them last week. take a look at what he said to them. >> two women within you're in love with them. >> yeah, i did. >> do you realize what a mess you're in? >> thanks. i don't think life prepares you for what this kind of puts you through. you've done it every year, you've seen it. it was excruciating. i never thought that's where my heart would go. >> you're happy? >> i'm very happy. >> you're in love? >> i'm more in love than i've ever been and i would marry that woman. >> what whauz that last part? >> i would marry that woman tomorrow in i could. i would. she's incredible. >> that's good. >> so he's confirmed -- who is
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your guess? >> i thought her the whole time but now i'm not so sure. >> i think it's the green. >> he seems to change his mind halfway through the proposal. >> i think it's definitely the green. >> we'll find out next week. do >> do you want to make a bet or wager which one? >> i said blond. >> i'm going wild card, jo jo. >> what are we betting? >> a stack of pancakes. we spring guard this weekend but you won't lose any sleep over it. sally field and her steamy
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tv sit come, in this movie he's the new guy. >> a very mature doris likes what she sees. take a look. >> okay. all right. oh, no. i'm so sorry. >> that's okay. >> let me help. i'm so sorry. so sorry. >> delore ris, stop. stop it. stop. you did that on purpose, didn't you? >> no. >> yeah, you did. >> no, i didn't. >> you're a liar. >> i'm not. >> it's okay. >> that is happening. that is happening. hi, sally. how are you? hi, max, you doing lrt? by the way that scene can take your breath away. >> oh, settle down. >> we can't help ourselves. how was shooting that scene? >> it was just a day at work, you know. a day at the office.
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>> not too shabby of a day at work. >> well, yeah. >> when you found out that you were playing alongside the iconic sally field, what went through your mind? >> oh, shut up. >> when you found out, what did you think? >> michael show walter and i, michael wrote and directed the movie, i had been attached to the movie for a really long time, then we found out sally was doing it. >> he had to okay me basically. they ran down a list of actors. he said i would rather have her, her and her but she's available. >> i mean, you can't even articulate the excitement that we had. but then you also get really nervous because you go, now we have to do really good. >> your character is camp kated in this movie to say the least. will you describe her? i mean her mother who is her companion passes away.
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describe the rest of it. >> gosh sakes. she's kind of lived a very very very sheltered life. and she's got some personality issues. she she's sort of a borderline all across the board. she's kind of a horder. but extremely shy. lives in her own imaginary world and becomes part of that imaginary world that she lives in. >> what's so appealing about her she takes risks. tine daily plays another character. who would you rather be? you would much rather be your character. >> my character is at a transitional point. everything changed fer her. those are the extremely painful times that you change and move on or go deeper into your shell. and because she needs a john, she starts to come out in the first time in her life.
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it's really a coming of age of a person of age. >> she is complicated but will you call her a cougar? >> no, i wouldn't call her a cougar. >> no, no, just your old woman who sees herself in a different world. i'm fixated with my chair. >> you've been going like this. >> you don't like the rocking? >> i'm gone. watch out, there she blows. >> max, you have a new babe. how old? >> six months. >> any parenting advice, sally, for max? >> we've talked about -- >> i can't handle how cute. >> that's to great. >> did your other child have an idea of what daddy does for a living? >> she's fully away. >> she's got it worked out. >> every once in a while we'll be out and somebody will ask for a picture. she's kind of over it.
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york. >> and last but not least, bob again any, performs with the again any and grimes band. we're going to start off across the street with a question. >> my name is sar are from knds, missouri. what's the best characteristic you look for in a woman >> you've got to be a little unhealt unhealthy. you can't be healthy and fun. don't get the salad on the date. salads are not for group situations. salads are meant to be eaten alone in the dark. >> stay away from the gluten free ladies. >> i look for a woman who has a lot of cash. like if you have 75, we're going to get along just fine. >> scotty, the voice of reason, what do you look for? >> it's always a tough one. they got to be nice and kind. >> we like him. >> we're going to be right
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tomorrow and thursday looking at near high records. >> thank you. >> you can actually see we still have some flashing lights here, but basically the roadways are back open. so some good news there. we're a little empty for the rest of our majors. right now look at the schuylkill expressway around vine street no problems and neither directional backups through center city, vai. thank you.
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we're following breaking news this morning. first look at the new jersey state trooper killed in the line of duty overnight. 31-year-old trooper sean cullen was responding to an accident scene when a car hit him. the treeper was working at the accident scene on 2 5 in west deptford last night. the driver of the car, 22-year-old woman, has not been charged. she's stopped and is cooperating with investigators. i'm vai sikahema, we'll have a full hour of news coming up in about 30 minutes. and you can always get the latest news and the weather with the nbc 10 app. now back to the "today" show. have a great day. see you in a half hour. ♪ as a small business owner, here's one thing you can rely on: your business will change as it grows. whether its new space, more employees, or better equipment, things have a way of moving fast. but if your network can't keep up, it can really slow you down. and that's not good for business. thankfully, a switch to the 100% fiber optic network of verizon fios
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wear back on the tuesday. kathy lee is off. jenna bush hager is filling in. >> we have our married dads, scott dixon and chuck nice and the single jared freed and the engaged bob ginny. >> let's g across the street for a question. >> hi, i'm from north carolina. and my question is, how long do you give a guy to propose? >> good question. >> whatever you think times three. >> you can take this rout if you want. it may be a little dicey but nine months can be a very good time to make sure that he asks the question. >> i got it. scott, really what's the real answer? >> whatever makes the situation
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feel right. like some people, i was like eight months, nine months but i knew i had the right woman. and sometimes, i don't know why it takes longer. we have friends -- >> here's the thing. she didn't have that problem with me because i knew the moment i saw her and it took me five years to get her to say yes. >> come on. >> let me say this. you don't want it to happen too soon. too soon, nice to meet you, will you marry me, where are the bodies? >> it's just a random number. >> we have a question that i myself have wondered. mandy wants to know why do men expect us ladies to be groomed and perfect meanwhile they feel no need to return the favor? >> let me give advice to all of men out there. i recently got my back waxed and it hurts. ladies, how are you doing it? >> you really did it? >> it looks better. my brother and i live together,
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i took my shirt off in the apartment and he says, you got hair on your back. i was like how does it look? he goes patchy. i'm bringing that up. >> equal parts grooming is good. getting the nails done and all of that stuff, it's very attractive. >> what is your wife is wearing sweats a lot. just life. i know people who make sure they're dressed in nice sweats to be around their husbands because they don't want them turned off. >> you never stop being attracted to a woman when she looks feminine and pretty. those are the things that excite us. as a woman or a man, you should do that. i often will put on, you know, a wonderf wonderful camisole. >> i like when a girl dresses down. she looks comfy. you want to grab on with her and
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cuddle. >> you got to put in the effort. >> equal results. >> we are going across the street for another question. >> hi, i'm shelby from right here in new york. how would you get yourselves out of the friend zone. >> don't be afraid to hear no. because you could say anything to a guy, if he's in, it doesn't matter. i had a girl ask me my favorite color. if i ask a girl her favorite color in a bar, she goes right up to her friends, that creep. >> i'm going to speak from experience. never allow yourself to be in the friend zone. my wife used to call me her buddy. he would say you're such a good friend. and i would say i am not your friend. i am never going to be your friend. i don't want your friendship. you can hand out as long as you want but i am not your friend. >> one question for mr. ginny.
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we were asking about the booze on a bachelor. >> i heard women saying i don't want to get over and sit with my water. when i was on the bachelorette and the bachelor, i never saw water. the only time i saw water was in the hot tub. drinkable water i never saw. >> they want to get you lubed up. coming up you'll feel country when young heart artist sings a song coming up after this. and a healthy mediterranean meal
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as an e news anchor marina menounos knows her way around the red corporate. but she also feels right at home in the kitchen. >> the best selling author is out with a new cookbook called "the everyday girl's guide to cooking" and it's dedicated to her mom lisa. >> it's a greek dish.
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first of all, how cute are the two of you. how did you guys decide to team up and do this book together in. >> my mom is the best cook in the whole world and she mastered making faster delicious recipes every night, working multiple jobs and taking care of a family and a type i diabetic husband. we need to help people figure it out. these are simple, simple ingredients that you've heard of and healthy. actually 70-plus of the recipes are good for diabetics. most of these are really healthy, that's what we eat. people ask me what to you eat to stay trend. my attribute most of my 40-pound weight loss to this. >> can she took, be honest. >> yes. since she was a teenager
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actually. >> i didn't speak english growing up. i used to make cream of wheat and eggs. they were janitors. they worked so hard and i would surprise them with dinner. >> let's start cooking. >> i love cooking. but i'm not as good as her. i'm still learning. >> listen, you know what? everyone is really busy. i cook up on sundays a bunch of stuff for the week. >> here are the ingredients. so fist we're going to saute the olive oil with the fennel scall >> she's the master. you want to put the spinach in there. >> can you use frozen spinach? >> yes, you can. >> this melts down very quickly
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and it turns into this. >> okay. >> you're going to add the parsley and the mint -- no. is it mint? >> yeah, mint. >> yeah, parsley and the mint. the salt and the pepper. >> you're going to whip the egg, the ricotta. >> this is very important. >> all goes in? >> all goes in. >> can the ricotta be part skim or does it matter? >> you can do anything you want. i give you lots of swaps. i want people to be free. >> remember, finish the cooldown before you create the mixture. >> and then when you make the dough. it's hard to work with but once you do it you'll be a master. >> are you sure? >> a cool cloth over it, and then when you're ready.
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>> -- you want to butter your pan. >> can you use olive oil with th th that? >> which tastes better? >> one by one by one and then what? >> creating the flakes. >> you're going to have about ten -- am i running out of mike? >> you're going to have ten sheets on the bottom. >> good girl. >> how do you know to do that? >> you want to layer it off the side. once the mixture goes in you want to peel it over. if it breaks off and the first sheet is messy, don't worry. >> we're going to come back. >> we're coming back here. >> we're cooking. >> moving. once you get the ten layers down, put the mixture in, put the ten layers on top, fold it in, brush the top with the butter and you're going to precut this so that when it comes out of the oven it's really easy to cut later. you want to cut the top part.
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>> it tastes so good. all i want to do is sink my teeth into this whole pie right now. >> the kids would love this, right? >> they won't know that there's spinach in there. >> you guys, please go buy this book. for the recipe go to today.com/recipes. >> granger smith is singing his number one. plants may have their limits. imagination... doesn't. with the right nourishment, patience, care... one day... have you seen your garden? it'll blossom. find low prices on the things that make easter fun and delicious. walmart
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"remington". >> your shows are shooting up to number one. are you still at the pinch me phase of your career or is it starting to sink in? >> absolutely. to see something you can hang on the wall, it's amazings. >> what are you going to sing for us you? >> the number one single kaubld "backroad song." >> do it. ♪ ♪ bashed wire fence carving out a hill side, cutting holes in the midday sun ♪ ♪ like a post card framed in a windshield coarse in dust ♪ ♪ i love the rhythm of the old grey back top, 33s just whistling by ♪ steer the wheel on one hand on a two lane hugging that line ♪
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♪ i got the windows down, no one else around singin' ♪ ♪ freedom is the miles i'm rollin' on ♪ ♪ out here cruising to a backroad song ♪ ♪ i feel the wheel like a melody, like a radio dialing in strong ♪ ♪ come on, sing along sing along to my backroad song ♪ ♪ i hate the brakes for an old new holland, hammer down and pass him on up ♪ ♪ the breeze smells like a summertime hay field's just been cut ♪ and i got the windows down, way out of town singing ♪ ♪ free is the miles i'm rollin' on ♪
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♪ out here cruising to a backroad song ♪ ♪ i feel the wheel like a melody, like a radio dialing in strong ♪ ♪ come on, come on sing along, sing along to my backroad song ♪ ♪ the only way could get better, girl what i'm thinkin' ♪ ♪ is i can pick you up, you slide in this truck ♪ ♪ and i can hear you singing ♪ let me hear you sing it ♪ freedom is the miles we're rollin' on ♪ ♪ out here cruising to a backroad song ♪
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♪ i feel the wheels like a melody, like a radio dialing in strong ♪ ♪ come on, come on sing along, sing along to my backroad song ♪ ♪ come on, come on sing along, sing along to my backroad song ♪ ♪ this is my backroad song if the feel the rhythm of it, feel the rhythm of it ♪ ♪ my backroad song ♪ feel the rhythm of it, feel the rhythm of it ♪ >> yeah. granger. >> woo? >> thank was great. >> thank you for that. >> makes you want to sing along. don't go anywhere until you find out what we're giving away.
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>> first it's "today" on nbc. ♪
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